Long-haired spider monkey

Ateles hybridus

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Atelidae

About

The brown spider monkey or variegated spider monkey is a critically endangered species of spider monkey, a type of New World monkey, from forests in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.

Fun Fact

The brown spider monkey has a whitish belly and patch on the forehead, and – highly unusual among spider monkeys – its eyes can be pale blue.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eat soil and drink water.

Lifespan

27 years (wild)

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Pollution
Invasive Species
Over-Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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